San Jose Jazz Festival

San Jose Jazz Summer Fest
Wide angle shot of the main stage during the Neville Brothers' performance (2006)
GenreJazz, R&B, funk, pop
LocationSan Jose, California
Coordinates37°19′55″N 121°53′24″W / 37.332°N 121.89°W / 37.332; -121.89
Years active1990–present
Websitesummerfest.sanjosejazz.org


The San Jose Jazz Summer Fest (originally known as the San Jose Jazz Festival) is an annual music festival organized by the non-profit San Jose Jazz and held in Plaza de César Chávez in downtown San Jose, California. The festival was established in 1990 as a one-day, single-stage event. The festival began charging admission in 2006. As of the 2025 edition, the main stage is in Plaza de César Chávez with others nearby .